Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Inauguration
Watched the inauguration speech by Obama live on CNN. It was good. It was about hope but also about responsibility. Civil duty. And with a message to leaders around the globe saying something like "you will be remembered for what you built, not for what you destroyed". Wise words.
It was interesting to see the performance by some known artists before the speech, particularly Yo-yo Ma since he was also performing in "West Wing". I think West Wing set America's direction before it happened in reality. There are so many similarities.
And what a career move Obama's speechwriter has made. 27 years old only! A mere baby, or perhaps more a babe...
Mind you, they could've skipped the poet.
For the first time in a long time I am hopeful for the future, even though I do not live, nor do I ever intend to, in America. But whether we like it or not America has still an influence on the rest of the world. Let's hope Obama will be able to bring good to the world!
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'Inauguration'
I didn't watch it - it was on at 4 in the morning here, although I'm sure there will be no escape from it on the news tonight, anyway sadly I think its not true about what people are remembered for, I think if you destroy things or do negative things those tend to get remembered over the good things you did. although maybe thats only the case if you do more bad than good.
Well, a certain German is remembered for destroying lots of things and killing people, but I much rather remember the good people in the world.
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